There Is No Unmarked Woman

“Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression”- Nelson Mandela. Mandela reveals how inequalities against women are still existent and the only way to obtain freedom is to eradicate these prejudices. Freedom is a fundamental right granted by the U.S constitution; Gender inequality opposes this right. Gender is defined as either being male or female rather than being biological it typically refers to society and cultural differences between the two. Since the beginning of time men have always been seen as the Dominant gender because the man came first in the bible, then followed the women. It can be speculated that religion plays an immense role in gender roles and how society perceives each other.

This meaning to be feminine and show it in their style and attitude. If women were to oppose those stereotypes then heavy judgement would arise. In “There is No Unmarked Woman” Tannen claims that women are constantly being judged when he says, “ A women whose hair has no particular style is perceived as not caring about how she looks, which can disqualify her from many positions, and will subtly diminish her as a person in the eyes of some” (554). This reveals how women's expectations to dress nice and constantly style themselves is far to high. It is essential to be in accordance with these “rules” in order to be taken seriously: If they do not comply with these expectations then they can easily be dismissed as a valuable asset. According to “Barbie Doll”, The young girl was striped away to what she wanted to be and instead was told by society to be someone she is not “ She was advised to play coy, exhorted to come on hearty, exercise, diet, smile and wheedle. Her good nature wore out like a fan belt. So she cut off her nose and her legs and offered them up” (Piercy.561).A barbie is a doll which symbolizes the “perfect” woman; these dolls are popular among kids. At a young age girls are told how to look and how to act or else they will constantly be judged and criticized by the public. “I want a wife” reveals a popular conception amongst traditional men and their necessity of a wife

Emma Watson insists that mens stereotypes are the cause for gender inequality“ We often don’t talk about men being imprisoned by gender stereotypes but I can see that they are and that when they are free, things will change for women as a natural consequence”. Although Men are expected to always show Masculinity, women are far more restricted than a stereotype because it affects their entire lives and those around them.In Act I, Macbeth asserts that Lady Macbeth shall only give birth to Male children: “Bring forth men-children only, For thy undaunted mettle should compose Nothing but males”(I.7.83-85). During the time period Shakespeare wrote this play, Gender roles were extremely traditional to were the Man had to be extremely masculine and the women just had to follow the Mans orders. Macbeth said he only wanted Male children because they were viewed as the predominant gender and it would fulfill his role to become king as he will leave a bloodline of men. This restriction towards not having a female ruler shows how gender inequalities have been around for centuries. Lady Macbeth talks to the supernatural folks, “Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty”(1.5.47-61).Throughout the Play Lady Macbeth attempts to have control over her Husband and succeeds but she says “unsex me” to clarify